Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi də ʁe], lit. "St Mary of Ré") is a commune in the western French department of Charente-Maritime. GeographySainte-Marie-de-Ré is a small village, on the southern coast of the Île de Ré, facing the Île d'Oléron. The coastal part is bordered by beaches and small cliffs. HistorySainte-Marie (as a word) was first used as a designation for a Parish Church in the late 12th century. The village centered on grape farming for over a millennium and maintains a strong rural identity. The commune was officially begun in 1790.[3] Population
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